Lot 582 |
2013 Russian River Valley

Pinot Noir

#2 of 2 super small-lot single vineyard Pinot Noir releases!

Opens with a deep, earthy complexity indicating a more profound structure. There's more French oak here as well, with chocolate-covered cherries jubilee on the nose. It’s dense on the palate at first, but with a few minutes of air it opens up nicely, with raspberry and vanilla notes wrapped around ample, big-grained tannins. Beautifully integrated thanks to a couple years in the bottle; very accessible now, but will age nicely over the next 5-10 years.

As I’ve mentioned before, my favorite opportunity buys are shiners – bottles of wine that have no label on them. Some folks just happen to have a little extra in their cellars, and I’m more than happy to scoop them up when available!

Lot 582 is a single vineyard designate wine from a boutique winery in the heart of the Russian River Valley. This is a classically styled Pinot Noir on the richer side of the Pinot spectrum - 2013 was a fairly substantial vintage for power and finesse, and both are on display here. With three years bottle aging already done for you, the only cellaring needed is a week to let the wine recover from its journey and you're good to go! Usually only sold in the producing winery's tasting room for $60, available here for only $24! Only 100 cases available!

In the last few years I have bought many cases of CHW pinot noir. The best in my opinion was Lot 531 from Willamette Valley. Lots 581 and 582 are a little below that wine but both are full body pinot noirs that are at a good price point.

Brian

Verified Purchase

11/16/2017

Great value

One of my favorites. Deep and balanced, and seems to get better the more it ages. Russian River Valley pinots are generally what I go for, and this one is perfect.

LHBikes

Verified Purchase

11/4/2017

One of the best!

Balanced, nice depth and medium body. One of the best RRV Pinots you have every sold.

Breeze

Verified Purchase

9/17/2017

Fabulous

Tried this with the 581 back to back. The 582 is worth more than the $1/bottle difference.

Drinking the 581 as weekday, fine value. Saving the 582, much more complex and shows greater promise.

Noebobo

Verified Purchase

8/20/2017

Yummm !

The shipment arrived and I had to immediately open a bottle. The CH description is on point. Fantastic RR Pinot!

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